The National Grid (Hinkley Point C Connection Project) Order 2016

Consent to transfer benefit of Order

7.—(1) National Grid in relation to the authorised development not including the WPD Works, and WPD in relation to the WPD Works, may, with the consent of the Secretary of State—

(a) transfer to another person (“the transferee”) any or all of the benefit of the provisions of this Order and such related statutory rights as may be agreed between National Grid or WPD and the transferee; or

(b) grant to another person (“the lessee”) for a period agreed between National Grid or WPD and the lessee any or all of the benefit of the provisions of this Order and such related statutory rights as may be so agreed.

(2) The Secretary of State must consult the MMO before giving consent to the transfer or grant to another person of the whole or part of the benefit of the provisions of the Deemed Marine Licence.

(3) Where a transfer or grant has been made in accordance with paragraph (1) references in this Order to National Grid or WPD (as the case may be), except in paragraph (4), is to include references to the transferee or the lessee.

(4) The exercise by a person of any benefits or rights conferred in accordance with any transfer or grant under paragraph (1) must be subject to the same restrictions, liabilities and obligations as would apply under this Order if those benefits or rights were exercised by National Grid or WPD.